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18 St John Street Chambers Offices
18 St John Street Chambers
18-20 ST JOHN STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 4EA
England
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Rachel Shenton
Work Department
Criminal law.
Position
All areas of criminal law including murder, serious offences of violence, fraud, other offences of dishonesty, drugs, trading standards and driving offences. Particular specialisation in rape, child abuse (sexual and physical), all sexual offences and historic abuse including instructions to defend in a number of cases of historic child abuse in residential schools and children’s homes as part of police operations in Staffordshire – Operation Thor – and Liverpool – Operation Cure.
Career
Called to the Bar: 1993
Education
Altrincham Girls Grammar School; University of London; University of Central Lancashire; Inns of Court School of Law. Qualifications: LLB (hons).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Rachel Shenton – 18 St John Street Chambers ‘Rachel is an exceptionally good counsel. Her attention to detail is meticulous and her working relationship with clients is outstanding. Her strength is in dealing with disclosure at the earliest stage and identifying the issues in the CPS disclosure management.’